Srinagar: Ashok Leyland today, reinforced its commitment towards the youth of Jammu and Kashmir under the Project Mumkin – Mission Youth – My J&K.
The partnership will encourage entrepreneurship amongst the youth of Jammu & Kashmir, by providing an additional fleet of 500 Small Commercial Vehicles – DOST, which were delivered across all District Headquarters of J&K. The keys were handed over by the Amit Shah, Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Cooperation and Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of other senior dignitaries.
Commenting at the occasion, Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ashok Leyland, said, “This partnership is indeed a privilege and an opportunity for Ashok Leyland to continue to contribute towards the welfare of the Jammu & Kashmir’s youth. We aim to promote entrepreneurship amongst the youth and thereby create employment opportunities for them through this initiative. We are also providing continuous education and upskilling for the holistic development of the youth of Jammu & Kashmir. Education and technology are necessary pillars of the fabric of the economy and society, and once combined together, one can dream and achieve anything.”
Speaking at the event, Rajat Gupta, Head- LCV, said, “Through these 500 DOST vehicles, our purpose is to empower our Youth who will strive towards our country’s brighter and greener future. This will enable socio-economic development driven by livelihood generation solutions for the unemployed youth of J&K between the age of 22 to 35 years. Making every youth Atmanirbhar for Atmasamman in the true sense.”
Project Mumkin has been making progress in enabling the socio-economic development. This initiative is driven by livelihood generation solutions for the youth of J&K between the ages of 22 to 35 years which is almost 65% of the population. With their passion, eagerness, and skills, these individuals have been trying to transform the State through employment, upskilling, and knowledge.
